Santa Fe (CL 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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fi! divine worship, surrounded hy sea and sky, the seanzan's prayer to lhe Eternal Father risesfrom heneaih the shadow of fht' KUW- Shiplvjfrst Padre, Chaplain Seth Russell, at church helow decks, where if is rigged when foul weather is encountered. 154 - 5 I ,A ay- 5 .- , -VJ A ,-.,. ,,Y,,, :A-Q yr- -'Q :av L1,, 1, f' 11 1: - 5 -f .,, ,I 9, I , ,X . i 121 'l l ' ' '-l ill ! lc l 1 l ' TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD jimi SANTA FE, named literally the Holy Faith, has in her crew men of many faiths and denomina- ga tions. Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Moriiion- provision is made for all to worship after their own beliefs and customs. Undeterred by the demands of war or the vagaries of weather, divine services are held aboardthe ship every Sunday. At sea the Chaplain holds church to which all are invited for men of his own faith and services are held by laymen for other beliefs. In port,'visiting Chaplains come aboard from other ships to lead the wor- ship for men ofthose religions of which the ship's Chaplain is not a member. And always, the ship's Padre iS available to guide and counsel the men, whatever the day, hour or need.

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OF 36 MONTHS IN PACIFIC WAR organization, were a part ofthe sliip's life and worked as one with the ship's company toward the universal goal of defeating the enemy. During the varied operations in which the ship took part, the Admiral, acting as com- mander of a task force, group, or unit, Was the ship's next senior in the chain of command, the one from Whom came the orders and guidance during the campaigns and battles of the war. The initiative, skill and experience which he transmitted to the SANTA FE were a large factor in the spirited actions which formed a path to the ultimate Victory. 1 I Sta Offers handle lhe many detazls J operatzom communzmlzonf znle zgence zz p .3 tpinfl fl,

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